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Foreclosure Process in New York State
  This article provides general information about this subject. Laws affecting this subject may have changed since this article was written. For specific legal advice about a problem you are having, get the advice of a lawyer.  Receiving this information does not make you a client of our office. Last Review Date: July 2017
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What Is A Home Mortgage?
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)   What Is A Home Mortgage? A home mortgage is a debt secured against your house.  If you do not make the payments required by your mortgage agreement, your lender can try to take your home.  The lender does this by starting a foreclosure action against you in Supreme Court.
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Comparison of SSD and SSI Disability Benefits
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Comparison of SSD and SSI Disability Benefits: SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS (SSD OR SSDI)  
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SSI and SSDI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)  
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SSI Overpayments
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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Denials of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)   Denials of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
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Your Credit Report
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Why it’s important and how to get a free copy of your report. What is a credit report? A credit report provides information about where you live and how you pay your bills, and  whether you filed for bankruptcy. Generally, judgments are not reported to the Credit Reporting Agencies. However, judgments are public records; a lender can still search and find these.
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Information About Unemployment Benefits for SSI and SSDI Recipients
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) A person is allowed to receive unemployment benefits and federal disability benefits at the same time, but as discussed below, receiving unemployment benefits could affect a person’s disability benefits in negative ways. 
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Dealing with Debt Collectors
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Can they sue you? Can they take your house or your car? Can you go to jail? Perhaps it's happened to you: you've lost your job and the bills are starting to pile up, or you've had some unexpected medical expenses that your paycheck just won't cover. Suddenly you are in debt and worried about what's going to happen to you and your family.
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Surprisingly High Utility Bill? The Utility May be Back-billing You
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Utility law and regulations are complicated. The following is a breakdown of back-billing. If you have questions about utility law or regulations, you 
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ForeclosureSupplemental Security Income (SSI)ConsumerClear All Filters
Foreclosure Process in New York State
  This article provides general information about this subject. Laws affecting this subject may have changed since this article was written. For specific legal advice about a problem you are having, get the advice of a lawyer.  Receiving this information does not make you a client of our office. Last Review Date: July 2017
Foreclosure
What Is A Home Mortgage?
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)   What Is A Home Mortgage? A home mortgage is a debt secured against your house.  If you do not make the payments required by your mortgage agreement, your lender can try to take your home.  The lender does this by starting a foreclosure action against you in Supreme Court.
Foreclosure
Comparison of SSD and SSI Disability Benefits
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Comparison of SSD and SSI Disability Benefits: SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS (SSD OR SSDI)  
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
SSI and SSDI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)  
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
SSI Overpayments
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Denials of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)   Denials of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Your Credit Report
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Why it’s important and how to get a free copy of your report. What is a credit report? A credit report provides information about where you live and how you pay your bills, and  whether you filed for bankruptcy. Generally, judgments are not reported to the Credit Reporting Agencies. However, judgments are public records; a lender can still search and find these.
Consumer
Information About Unemployment Benefits for SSI and SSDI Recipients
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) A person is allowed to receive unemployment benefits and federal disability benefits at the same time, but as discussed below, receiving unemployment benefits could affect a person’s disability benefits in negative ways. 
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Dealing with Debt Collectors
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Can they sue you? Can they take your house or your car? Can you go to jail? Perhaps it's happened to you: you've lost your job and the bills are starting to pile up, or you've had some unexpected medical expenses that your paycheck just won't cover. Suddenly you are in debt and worried about what's going to happen to you and your family.
Consumer
Surprisingly High Utility Bill? The Utility May be Back-billing You
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Utility law and regulations are complicated. The following is a breakdown of back-billing. If you have questions about utility law or regulations, you 
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